Artemis Vision RaPTr User manual

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System Set-Up Guide
Gen 2c

Artemis Vision RaPTr (Rapid Pallet Tracker) | System Set-Up Guide
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This document describes the overall system set up for RaPTr (Rapid Pallet Tracker).
Refer to Interfaces and Architectures Guide for detailed software conguration.
Version: Gen 2c
Revision Release Date: April 29, 2021

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CONTENTS
Configuration Types..........................................................................................................1
Example Set-Up Layouts...............................................................................................2
Scan Terminology.............................................................................................................5
Mounting Information .....................................................................................................5
Requirements and Recommendations......................................................................6
Handling Data....................................................................................................................7
Set-Up Procedure............................................................................................................7

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CONFIGURATION TYPES
First, determine the type of conguration your RaPTr system will use. Everything is included
to set up each unit except as noted below.
We support two conguration types: Drive Thru or Drive By (see Example Set-Up
Layouts). When set up and congured correctly, both set-ups allow in-motion scanning of
properly congured and placed barcodes.
Drive Thru is a “license plate reader” style approach, with the cameras facing the forklift
driver and pallet. This set-up allows the most exibility in distance between cameras and
pallets, as well as barcode/label placement. The “Default” and “Distant” set-up diagrams in
Example Set-Up Layouts illustrate this conguration.
Drive By is set up so the camera is perpendicular to the side of the pallet. Some facilities
do not have the required room for Drive Thru conguration. Drive By conguration allows
for the cameras to be much closer to the side of the pallet, but requires more specic
placement of the barcodes/labels, and can sometimes require more light. The “Drive By”
set-up diagram illustrates this conguration.
Additionally, RaPTr can be congured to send and store data in three ways:
1. Keyboard Mode - This mode sends the data as if the system were a typical
handheld barcode reader.
2. UDP/ABP - This mode allows the customer to set-up a client/server using standard
UDP. This mode allows for simple messaging and validation to occur on the
customer side using the customer’s existing ERP or WMS software.
3. Text File/Spreadsheet – See Set-Up Procedure.
Refer to the RaPTr Interface and Architecture Guide for detailed software installation
and conguration.

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EXAMPLE SET-UP LAYOUTS
Default Set-Up
Default Set-up
Active Scan Area
~2.5m to ~3.5m
from door
Door
Unit
Recommended
Drive Path
Readable
Scan Area

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EXAMPLE SET-UP LAYOUTS
Distant Set-Up
Alternate Set-up 1
Active Scan Area
~3.5m to ~4.5m
from door
Door
Unit
Recommended
Drive Path
Readable
Scan Area

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EXAMPLE SET-UP LAYOUTS
Drive By Set-Up
Alternate Set-up 2
Drive By Mode
•Barcodes on
side of pallet
Door
Unit
Recommended
Drive Path
Readable
Scan
Area
Active Scan Area
~.5m to ~1m

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SCAN TERMINOLOGY
Scan Area Refers to the Field of View (FOV) of each camera. This is the rectangular
area that each camera “sees” to nd the barcodes. The cameras are set up
to decode barcodes in a 2m wide x 1.5m tall FOV. At default zoom this will
be your FOV at 3m (10ft) away. It should roughly cover a person from toe
to shoulder in height and, with their arms outstretched, cover from ngertip
to ngertip in width. As the person moves away from the camera at a given
zoom level, the person will appear smaller. At the desired scan distance,
adjust the zoom (focal length of the lens) so the person lls the image
(shoulder to toe, ngertip to ngertip).
If you would like to scan from further than 3m (10ft) away, back up to the
desired scan location and zoom in (longer focal length) until the person lls
the frame. If you would like to scan from less than 3m (10ft) away, move
closer to the desired scan location and zoom out until you see the person
from shoulder to toe and ngertip to ngertip with arms outstretched.
Scan Plane Refers to the optimal focus area, or Focal Plane of each lens. Each camera has
a ‘zone’ that extends closer and further from the central Scan Plane where
the barcodes will be in crisp focus. With the default lens settings, the Set-Up
Target should look in sharp focus from about 2.4m (8ft) to 3.7m (12ft) away.
Scan Angle Depending on the mounted height of each camera enclosure and the
distance from the Scan Plane, the angle of the camera can be slightly
dierent. Optimal placement would reduce this angle to horizontal if
possible. Steeper angles can be problematic, but most typical congurations
can handle a fair amount of ‘skew’ from camera angle. Shorter distances
using the Drive Thru conguration are most prone to this, but with proper
lens adjustment most angles and distances are workable. See Example Set-
Up Layouts.
MOUNTING INFORMATION
Each standalone RaPTr system comes with all necessary mounting hardware to connect
it to a customer-supplied section of P1000 Unistrut in either conguration. The unit
accepts 100-260VAC 50/60HZ. Default unit ships with a type B (North American) plug;
other plugs available as needed. An easy-to-follow Assembly Guide is included with
each system, and typically takes less than one hour to mount each system physically (not
including running AC power and mounting the Unistrut section).

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REQUIREMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Barcode Requirements:
RaPTr is most eective with 2D barcodes (Data Matrix) with a minimum module size of
4mm. See below for a 14 x 14 datamatrix at the recommended module size of 4mm.
Other congurations are possible; contact Artemis Vision for details.
Lighting Recommendations:
The Artemis Vision system can automatically adjust the camera exposure in software,
but generally speaking, the more light the better. Low-light situations can aect scan
accuracy, and have an impact on the maximum speed the driver can be moving during
scanning. Artemis Vision recommends at least 300 Lux at the scanning face of the pallet.
This is about the equivalent of a well-lit oce or retail environment. An inexpensive
light meter can help you determine if you need to add more light, but most warehouse
operations have adequate lighting due to standard safety requirements.
Additional Physical Location Recommendations:
For maximum eciency and scanning success, Artemis Vision recommends placing
“guides” with tape or paint lines to demarcate the preferred drive path for forklift
operators as they approach the door. A simple line on the left and right to mark the Scan
Area, and two lines to designate the Scan Zone min and max area should suce. Once
operators have become accustomed to these locations, it will become routine for them
to approach and slow down moderately for scanning to occur.

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SET-UP PROCEDURE
Once the enclosures/cameras/CPU have been mounted, there is a short procedure
required to set up each camera:
1. Prepare the area - A representative pallet should be placed in the typical location
where you want to capture the barcodes.
2. Launch the RaPTr software on the system. Detailed software setup is available in
the RaPTr Interface and Architecture Guide.
3. Position the upper physical camera canister so that the image of the pallet is
visible on screen. Ensure that a typical barcode is on the front surface of the pallet
in the middle portion of the FOV.
4. Click Stop. Click the Artemis Vision logo or press F5 to enter conguration mode.
Click Congure:
HANDLING DATA
By default, all system read data is stored in a local CSV le and, optionally, on a remote
server congured using the ABP Communications protocol (Appendix A to RaPTr
Interface and Architecture Guide. Additionally, the system can be congured to load
door-specic data (i.e. barcodes/items that are scheduled for loading at a particular door
at a particular time). With this conguration, pallets can be checked against a list and
indicate if a mismatch has occurred, leading to more accurate shipments. Please refer to
the Interfaces and Architectures Guide or contact Artemis Vision for more information on
this conguration.